Weather/Closing Policy
nbsp It s still winter out there and snow seems to be coming down in blankets in some parts of the country but not here in Texas where it is... Read More >
Parties, Parking Spaces, and Lurking Stark Law Violations
Great post by Martie Ross mross lathropgage.com Once a year, the federal government adjusts the dollar limits under the non-monetary compensation and incidental medical staff benefits exceptions under the Stark... Read More >
RVU-based physician compensation arrangements
nbsp Keep in mind that physician employment arrangements that include production-based compensation may be affected inadvertently by changes to changes in the Medicare physician fee schedule. There are numerous employment... Read More >
IRS Nonprofit Hospital Study โ Final Report
Internal Revenue Service officials released the final report on its tax-exempt hospital project. The project aimed to help the IRS and public better understand how nonprofit hospitals benefit their communities,... Read More >
Attention large medical practices – COBRA Health Insurance Continuation
The Tax Act made changes to the health benefit provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of COBRA . Eligible former employees who were enrolled in their employer s... Read More >
IRS Releases New Withholding Tables
nbsp Due to tax law changes made in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of , the Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued new wage withholding and advance earned income... Read More >
Partners must bring value to a medical practice
Unfortunately, doctors rarely appreciate why their group members serve as partners or what responsibilities they should assume. Compared to commercial business, professional service groups traditionally have one serious problem The... Read More >
How to Obtain a Copy of Your DEA Certificate: A Guide for Private Healthcare Practices
Obtaining a DEA Certificate copy For physicians and healthcare providers, the DEA Drug Enforcement Administration certificate is one of the most important professional documents. Issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration,... Read More >
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – Carrier Specific Pricing Files New for Calendar Year (CY) 2009
CMS has condensed all Physician Fee Schedule PFS carrier-specific pricing files into one zip file. This file is found in the list on the CMS Web page at http www.cms.hhs.gov... Read More >
Tap into employee complaints in your physician office
Building an effective complaint process requires more than scheduling periodic venting sessions or hanging a suggestion box. Instead, encourage staff to register their complaints in a way you can constructively... Read More >
Six Rules Doctors Need to Know
Why are patients mad at doctors? Maybe, suggests medical blogger Dr. Robert Lamberts, it s because doctors aren t following the rules. Dr. Lamberts, an Augusta, Ga., physician and writer... Read More >
Revised Form 941 with New Tax Act Change
The IRS issued the Form Employer s Quarterly Tax Return accessible at www.irs.gov pub irs-pdf f .pdf , reflecting the change for employer COBRA subsidies enacted by the American Recovery... Read More >
Medical group practice costs outpace revenues
Medical group practices revenues failed to keep pace with swelling operating costs in , according to the Medical Group Management Association MGMA Cost Survey Reports. For example, multispecialty practices reported... Read More >
Four year study of E/M Utilization
nbsp Frank Cohen has just completed his own four-year study on changes in E M utilization between and . In this study, Frank created a set of values that measure... Read More >
Third Circuit Rules Outdated Agreements May Lead to Stark Law Violations
A decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit finding that a long-standing agreement between a physician group and a hospital was insufficient to protect them... Read More >
CVS to pay $2 million over alleged HIPAA violations
CVS Caremark Settles . Million Case Over Privacy Violations Capping a first-of-its kind joint investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and the HHS Civil Rights Office, drugstore and pharmacy benefits... Read More >
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On , President Obama signed H.R. , the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of , into law. The President s signature sets the effective date for several Tax Act provisions... Read More >
Make your physician office support staff more efficient
Effective leaders understand the importance of their staff to help run the physician office. There s just no room for the if-you-want-something-done-right-do-it-yourself mentality in today s busy practice. You must... Read More >
A Must-Have for Physicians and Administrators in Management – Patience
The hardest thing to do with emotional issues is having the patience to see the logic in the situation. There couldn t be a more true phrase on this entire... Read More >
Sample Compliance Coordinator Job Descriptions
nbsp Looking for sample job descriptions for a compliance coordinator responsible for division business unit compliance program activities. Some sample job descriptions can be accessed on the Health Care Compliance... Read More >
Exert control over a payer’s policies using these tactics
A typical payer contract requires the provider to abide by and comply with policies and procedures that the payer shall implement from time to time. In requiring providers to accommodate... Read More >
100+ Tips for Being On Call in the Hospital
The Efficient MD blog has some great tips to check out: http://casesblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/100-tips-for-being-on-call-in-hospital.html Read More >
Medical Economics 2008 Survey Results
nbsp Exclusive Survey Earnings Good news for primary care income. Primary care reimbursement rose substantially. Internists worked an average of hours per week and saw patients. Exclusive Survey Malpractice premiums... Read More >
Are covered entities protected when they make QIOs disclosures?
nbsp Are HIPAA covered entities protected from complaints when they make disclosures to Quality Improvement Organizations QIOs ? According to CMS, the Social Security Act provides certain protections to those... Read More >
Do Something! Find the surface of your desk
Your desk is PRIME real estate the most prime real estate in your office. Anything that s kept on your desk should be something that s used daily. Move non-work... Read More >
Physician practice mergers โ a few things to think about
Medical practice mergers are continuing to take hold. This doesn t surprise me since I ve been preaching the need for mergers as a long term strategy for many practices... Read More >
Nest eggs need to last longer โ are you prepared?
There are a lot of physicians out there that have to work , which is a shame considering the income earned over a lifetime. However, planning to make retirement funds... Read More >
eSurg – supply purchase alternative for medical practices
nbsp Looking to reduce and or consolidate your supply purchases? eSurg can provide your medical practice immediate access to nationally negotiated contract prices on quality brand-name supplies. Together with their... Read More >
Physicians, Non-Physician Practitioners and Group Practices: Reporting Responsibilities
CMS has revised the physician, non-physician practitioner and group practice reporting responsibility fact sheets and the Physicians, Non-Physician Practitioners and Other Health Care Suppliers brochure found on the Medicare Provider... Read More >
Divorcing physician and some basic practice guidance
nbsp . Encourage the employee partner to at least let his her colleagues know the bare basic fact that a divorce is underway or volunteer to pass the fact along,... Read More >
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